Many visitors to Central Park recently would have seen the forlorn sight that greets them when they approach the ornamental fountain. It currently stands drained of any water whilst around it long gone have the conifers that secluded it, this helped make it a hidden gem in the park with the beautiful floral displays that once adorned this particular part of the park. Fountain awaiting revamp Central Park itself is currently undergoing a �2m rejuvenation program and has recently seen the Pavilion Nutshell Caf� open along side the new children�s play park which opened in July. The new boulevard which runs from the college on Kingsway to the heart of the park has also recently been opened to public access whilst work continues to complete the connection through to the Pods sports academy. Other new paths have also been added and new landscaping has taken place to create an events area with an open air amphitheatre using soil removed from the nearby Pods development. The planting of some 250 trees is also due to take place in the park this month with a mixture of small, semi mature saplings including Ash, Hornbeam, Sycamore and Oak. The ornamental fountain gives the appearance that it�s been forgotten and neglected but work is due to start soon as the next phase of Central Park�s rejuvenation gears up to take place. The fountain itself will be retained, it will be sand blasted and have a new pump and filter system installed. New seating will also be added made out of Corten steel but not the weathering type as this would cause rust to rub off on people�s clothing. Taken during the 1980s Readers may recall back in March 2007 it was announced the conifers that surrounded the fountain gardens would be removed that month to be replaced with a native Beech hedge when the soil was ready, it was said work would be done as quickly as possible with limited disruption to the rest of the park. The reason for removing the conifers was to give greater visibility and help reduce fears of vandalism in the park. The Beech hedge never materialized and whether it will be planted during this phase has yet to be confirmed. Notice reads rejuvenation due for completion Summer 2010 The park was designed to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Borough of Scunthorpe which had the charter rights bestowed in 1936 and was opened in 1959. Over the years it had become old and tired with the paddling pool and much of the childrens play equipment becoming obsolete, this rejuvenation should propel the park and make it fit for the next generation.